In a heart-warming display of community spirit and fulfilment, Paul Richardson, a cherished resident at Harrier House Care Home in Hucknall, had his long-cherished wish fulfilled through the home’s Make a Wish program. On Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Paul experienced the thrill of attending a live football match, watching his beloved Nottingham Forest face off against West Ham United.
Kathleen Bradley (80), affectionately known as Pat, has long dreamed of returning to Salou in Spain, a place filled with cherished memories shared with her late husband, Ken.
As part of Chetwynd House Care Home’s Make a Wish initiative, which encourages over 500 residents to share their wishes, no matter how big or small, Pat wrote her wish down and placed it in the homes Magic Wishing Well with everyone else’s, not thinking it would ever become a reality. Every month at least one resident is picked at random to see their wish come true.
Paul Richardson (83) who currently resides at Harrier House Care Home in Hucknall made a wish he never thought would come true.
As part of Harrier House Care Home’s Make a Wish initiative, which encourages over 500 residents to share their wishes, no matter how big or small, Paul, who spent many years as a reporter for the Notts Evening Post and a devoted Notts Forest supporter, expressed his desire to attend one last live football match accompanied by his sons and to introduce his granddaughter Izzy to her first ever live game. With the dedicated support of Toni, the Activity & Wellbeing Lead at Harrier House, Paul’s wish is about to become a reality.
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As part of the Make a Wish initiative, which encourages over 100 residents to share their wishes, no matter how big or small, later the wishes are placed in the homes Magic Wishing Well and every month at least one resident is picked at random to see their wish come true.
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